Townson, Hazel
Overview
| Works: | 153 works in 492 publications in 9 languages and 6,224 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works History Action and adventure fiction Epistolary fiction Adventure stories Thrillers (Fiction) Diary fiction |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | PZ7.T6675, 823.914 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Hazel Townson
Terrible Tuesday by
Hazel Townson(
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28 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 532 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Terry overhears his mother predicting Terrible Tuesday, he dreams up all kinds of hilarious disasters
28 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 532 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Terry overhears his mother predicting Terrible Tuesday, he dreams up all kinds of hilarious disasters
The secret room by
Hazel Townson(
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in English and held by 335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Adam enters a secret cupboard at his school, he is transported through time to 1942, into the middle of a World War II air raid
8 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in English and held by 335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Adam enters a secret cupboard at his school, he is transported through time to 1942, into the middle of a World War II air raid
What on earth--? by
Hazel Townson(
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11 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and French and held by 325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Much to her father's amazement, a little girl uses her imagination to transform ordinary household objects into extraordinary things
11 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and French and held by 325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Much to her father's amazement, a little girl uses her imagination to transform ordinary household objects into extraordinary things
The Deathwood letters by
Hazel Townson(
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16 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Damian Drake redder sin hund og får sit navn i aviserne. Han får da brev fra en pige, han aldrig har mødt, hvilket sætter en lang og livlig korrespondance i gang mellem de to
16 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Damian Drake redder sin hund og får sit navn i aviserne. Han får da brev fra en pige, han aldrig har mødt, hvilket sætter en lang og livlig korrespondance i gang mellem de to
Lift off by
Hazel Townson(
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8 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Have you ever wanted to miss school sports day? When Ronnie attempts to have a day at home, he certainly gets more than he bargained for when he comes face to face with an unexpected visitor. Suggested level: primary
8 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Have you ever wanted to miss school sports day? When Ronnie attempts to have a day at home, he certainly gets more than he bargained for when he comes face to face with an unexpected visitor. Suggested level: primary
The speckled panic by
Hazel Townson(
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18 editions published between 1982 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kip and Herbie buy truthpaste instead of toothpaste and plan to give it to the guest of honor at their School Speech Day
18 editions published between 1982 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kip and Herbie buy truthpaste instead of toothpaste and plan to give it to the guest of honor at their School Speech Day
Amos Shrike, the school ghost by
Hazel Townson(
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20 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Basil Nibbs plans to vandalise the Headmaster's room one night, but is confronted by the ghost of a former teacher driven mad by one of Basil's ancestors
20 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Basil Nibbs plans to vandalise the Headmaster's room one night, but is confronted by the ghost of a former teacher driven mad by one of Basil's ancestors
Tale of the terrible teeth by
Hazel Townson(
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8 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in Italian and English and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Gary and his family go to Egypt for a holiday, there's trouble. Grandpa loses his false teeth in the sand, and there is something very odd about the new ones he buys at the Bizarre Bazaar. Suggested level: junior, primary
8 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in Italian and English and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Gary and his family go to Egypt for a holiday, there's trouble. Grandpa loses his false teeth in the sand, and there is something very odd about the new ones he buys at the Bizarre Bazaar. Suggested level: junior, primary
The choking peril by
Hazel Townson(
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13 editions published between 1985 and 1999 in English and Catalan and held by 125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1985 and 1999 in English and Catalan and held by 125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hot stuff by
Hazel Townson(
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8 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The vanishing gran by
Hazel Townson(
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8 editions published between 1983 and 1998 in English and Dutch and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Als Paul en zijn vriend bij zijn oma aankomen, hangt er een briefje op de deur dat zij zo weer terug komt. Zij wachten heel lang, maar oma komt niet. De jongens gaan op onderzoek uit en komen in allerlei spannende avonturen terecht. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar
8 editions published between 1983 and 1998 in English and Dutch and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Als Paul en zijn vriend bij zijn oma aankomen, hangt er een briefje op de deur dat zij zo weer terug komt. Zij wachten heel lang, maar oma komt niet. De jongens gaan op onderzoek uit en komen in allerlei spannende avonturen terecht. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar
Through the witch's window by
Hazel Townson(
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7 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in Italian and English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in Italian and English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Your dad, my mum by
Hazel Townson(
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4 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in Catalan and English and held by 105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in Catalan and English and held by 105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The invisible boy by
Hazel Townson(
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6 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Depuis la séparation de ses parents, Gary manque d'affection. A l'école personne ne fait attention à lui. Alors un jour, il décide de disparaître. Tout le village est en émoi et certains croient même que Gary a été enlevé par une soucoupe volante
6 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Depuis la séparation de ses parents, Gary manque d'affection. A l'école personne ne fait attention à lui. Alors un jour, il décide de disparaître. Tout le village est en émoi et certains croient même que Gary a été enlevé par une soucoupe volante
Snakes alive! by
Hazel Townson(
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9 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in Spanish and English and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bobby Bloggs inadvertently buys a magic snake to help him realise his dream of becoming a snake-charmer
9 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in Spanish and English and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bobby Bloggs inadvertently buys a magic snake to help him realise his dream of becoming a snake-charmer
The one-day millionaires by
Hazel Townson(
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5 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in English and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in English and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Victor's party by
Hazel Townson(
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18 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in 4 languages and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Victor has trouble organising the party he doesn't want but in the end he wins out
18 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in 4 languages and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Victor has trouble organising the party he doesn't want but in the end he wins out
Dark deeds at Deathwood by
Hazel Townson(
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Damian Drake has an unexpectedly exciting life, for a rich kid in middle school. He has got into the papers again, having been rescued from kidnapping this time. And it inspires Tracey Fallows to write to him. They strike up a correspondence, and although he does check that there are no crazy criminal brothers (as happened before!), he doesn't spot the militantly political mother. His letters are chattily full of visits to his parents from the prime minister and the rest of the Cabinet, which tells the mother more than she needs to know, about how to upset the government!
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Damian Drake has an unexpectedly exciting life, for a rich kid in middle school. He has got into the papers again, having been rescued from kidnapping this time. And it inspires Tracey Fallows to write to him. They strike up a correspondence, and although he does check that there are no crazy criminal brothers (as happened before!), he doesn't spot the militantly political mother. His letters are chattily full of visits to his parents from the prime minister and the rest of the Cabinet, which tells the mother more than she needs to know, about how to upset the government!
Two weird weeks by
Hazel Townson(
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3 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sonia Johnson's diary charts her two-week infatuation with the enigmatic Owen Gates, but in alternate chapters Owen's diary reveals his heartless determination to exploit Sonia's good nature. Suggested level: primary, intermediate
3 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sonia Johnson's diary charts her two-week infatuation with the enigmatic Owen Gates, but in alternate chapters Owen's diary reveals his heartless determination to exploit Sonia's good nature. Suggested level: primary, intermediate
Danny - don't jump! by
Hazel Townson(
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7 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny didn't deliberately set out to cause trouble but he suddenly seemed to have become very accident prone. Recent casualties had been a school washbasin, a pile of dinner plates and a newly planted sapling in the school grounds and so it was the last straw when he accidently broke the headmaster's window and smashed a Grecian vase. Danny's efforts to make amends lead him into deeper trouble
7 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny didn't deliberately set out to cause trouble but he suddenly seemed to have become very accident prone. Recent casualties had been a school washbasin, a pile of dinner plates and a newly planted sapling in the school grounds and so it was the last straw when he accidently broke the headmaster's window and smashed a Grecian vase. Danny's efforts to make amends lead him into deeper trouble
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Accidents Anxiety Athletes Bombardment of London (England : Boys Children Children's parties Children's stories Children's stories, American Children's stories, English Children--Conduct of life Deception Dentures Diaries Disasters Dyslexic children--Books and reading England--London Families Father and child Fear Ghost stories Great Britain Humorous stories Imagination Letters Middle schools Miscommunication Parent and child Parties Pen pals Picture books for children Play Schools Snake charmers Snakes Sports stories Stepparents Theft Time travel Truth Truthfulness and falsehood World War Young adult fiction
